Frederic Vasseur è load: the Ferrari team principal, in presentation day of the new single-seater, the SF-24, took stock of the new expectations in view of the 2024 vintage. “It's a little too early to get a clear picture of performance. We did 5 laps today but we will have a much clearer picture next week in Bahrain. Without a doubt we have reaped the benefits of the positive end of last year's season. We worked on the weak points for 2023 by creating a better car: We have made some progress. The most important thing is to maintain the mentality we had in the last part of the season. We need to be more aggressive: the gap with the fastest car in qualifying was +0.300. We know that Red Bull was better in some areas and we have to improve there. We have to capitalize on the last part of the season".
Ferrari, Vasseur: “The SF-24 is 90% new. Sainz? You can't have a handbrake"
The minds of many are already on 2025, when Ferrari Lewis will arrive Hamilton"It is without a doubt a huge opportunity for Ferrari, but it's about 2025. Now our minds must be on 2024: we made this announcement to avoid drops in performance during the year and focus on this season. We know what's at stake and we can't wait to experience itor". However, having concluded the comment on Hamilton, Vasseur dictates the objectives for the 2024 vintage, which will see Carlos as a great protagonist: "Carlos is a very professional driver: I'm not worried at all. I'm sure will push until the last or so of the last lap of 2024, just as I will push until the last lap for him. There is a great relationship between us. When racing for Ferrari you can't have a handbrake".
“We need to focus on ourselves”
"Eventually the car is 90% new. We have worked a lot and are focused on the weak points of the season. The first sensations from the pilots are very positive. We have to focus on ourselves, knowing where we have to work. Nobody can predict how the season will go. No one can predict: we have to work and improve our weak points, but we know that it is a never-ending process because even if you start well in Bahrain you can't already know whether the season will go like this or not. Last year, the way it started, no one would have thought that we would have achieved 7 pole positions".
